NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Peterbilt 377 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Peterbilt 377 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Peterbilt 377. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Peterbilt dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Peterbilt 377. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
PACCAR/ENGINE STALL
NHTSA #99V181001 · Electrical System — Ignition — Module · NHTSA notice
Reported July 9, 1999 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 272 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 99KW3/799-C · Vehicles built December 1, 1998 – June 24, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Safety consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-206-828-5418 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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